About Mango Publishing

Mango Publishing is an innovative book publisher based in beautiful and diverse Miami. Our goal is to make books of the highest quality that explore new ideas and start conversations with our readers. Our books seek to stretch the boundaries of our culture and get ideas flowing in new directions. We take pride in publishing some of the freshest and most distinctive voices of our time.

2019 & 2020FASTEST GROWING Independent PUBLISHER

2019 FINALIST FORPUBLISHER OF THE YEAR

Our Mangos

Elina Diaz

Senior Designer

Favorite Recent Read: You Don’t Have to Like Me by Alida NugentBirthplace: Brooklyn, New YorkLiving In: Miami, FloridaSecond Favorite Job: Working as the receptionist at the Lowe Art Museum in Coral Gables.Fun Fact: Her personal work has been displayed in Times Square twice.

Alexandra Frazen

Editor

Favorite Recent Read: Failing Up by Leslie Odom JrBirthplace: Santa Monica, CaliforniaLiving In: Hawaii (mostly) and Portland, Oregon (sometimes)Second Favorite Job: Pretending to be a DJ and making music playlists for the gym and yoga class.Fun Fact: One time, Alex’s work got mentioned on the New York Times website—but she didn’t notice until three years later when she was bored, lonely, and Googling herself late at night.

Morena Guerrero

Marketing-Publicity

Favorite Recent Read: The short story: The Man in the Black Suit by Stephen KingBirthplace: Miami, FloridaLiving In Miami, FloridaSecond Favorite Job: A freelance Grant/Proposal writerFun Fact: Morena has an interest in horticulture and herbal medicine. She also likes to skate, watch anime, and play the tenor saxophone.

Debbie Hartung

Events-Social Media

Favorite Recent Read :A Fine Balance by Rohinton MistryBirthplace: Niagara Falls, NYLiving In New York, NYSecond Favorite Job: Working as a dog walker, which allowed her to connect deeply with animals and enjoy lots of fresh air!Fun Fact: Debbie is an avid traveler, music lover, abstract painter and swimmer

Liz Hong

Designer

Favorite Recent Read: The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-ExupéryBirthplace: Seoul, South KoreaLiving In: Miami, FloridaSecond Favorite Job: Liz loves playing with fabrics/textiles. She is one of the founding members of fashion brand called EOEE.Fun Fact: She loves spicy food and horror movies.

Shawn Hoult

Audio-International Rights

Favorite Recent Read:Perfect Little World by Kevin WilsonBirthplace: Calgary, Alberta, CanadaLiving In: London, England Second Favorite Job: Working as a journalist and photographer. Another gig where Shawn got to hunt down amazing stories and meet inspiring people. Fun Fact: Shawn has performed comedy around the world including stops in New York, Auckland, Amsterdam, Vancouver, and London.

Mitchell Kaplan

Jane Kinney Denning

Acquiring Editor

Favorite Recent Read: Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay and a Mother’s Will to Survive by Stephanie LandBirthplace: Merrill, WisconsinLiving In: Cornwall, NYSecond Favorite Job: Owning and operating a small vintage shop in Northern Manhattan.Fun Fact: Jane is a world traveler and her adventures include hiking Krakatoa and swimming with the magical pink dolphins in the Peruvian Amazon.

Brenda Knight

Associate Publisher

Favorite Recent Read: The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James BrownBirthplace: Gallipolis, OhioLiving In San Francisco Bay Area, CaliforniaSecond Favorite Job: Working at her aunt’s nursery, instilling in her a deep love of gardening.Fun Fact: Brenda is also a poet and went on tour to Europe with Lawrence Feringhetti and opened for him.

Jermaine Lau

Designer

Favorite Recent Read: Life will be the Death of Me by Chelsea HandlerBirthplace: Singapore, SingaporeLiving In: Miami, FloridaSecond Favorite Job: Working alongside dolphins and whales in Albufeira as a student research assistant for AIMM Portugal.Fun Fact: She is a Thai food aficionado and self-proclaimed spice queen.

Morgane Leoni

Senior Designer

Favorite Recent Read: The Alchemist by Paulo CoelhoBirthplace: Paris, FranceLiving In: Los Angeles, CaliforniaSecond Favorite Job: Working as a graphic designer in a design agency in Paris.Fun Fact: Morgane loves to travel and eat, and wishes she had a dog, or two.

Christina McCall

Editorial-Marketing Analyst

Favorite Recent Read: The Fifth Season by N. K. JemisinBirthplace: Irvine, CaliforniaLiving In: Herndon, VirginiaSecond Favorite Job: Working as a merchandise hostess at the Emporium, in Disney World’s Magic Kingdom.Fun Fact: Christina loves experimenting with crazy hair colors and her favorite so far has been ocean blue.

Lisa McGuinness

Creative Director

Favorite Recent Read: Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia OwenBirthplace: Oakland, CaliforniaLiving In: Walnut Creek, CaliforniaSecond Favorite Job: Working as a wedding floristFun Fact: Lisa is a tennis fiend, and loves to both watch it and play it!

Scott McKenney

Head of Analytics

Favorite Recent Read: The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh NguyenBirthplace: Auburndale, MassachusettsLiving In: Oak Ridge, TennesseeSecond Favorite Job: Bonding with his Golden Retriever, Fiona. Oh, and Scott was a career officer at the CIA.Fun Fact: Scott is happy to have flunked retirement and to now be working at Mango.

Chris McKenney

President

Favorite Recent Read: The Darkening Age by Catherine NixeyBirthplace: Denver, ColoradoLiving In: Miami, FloridaSecond Favorite Job: Working with all the good people and publishers of Publishers Group West (PGW) as Chief Operating Officer.Fun Fact: Chris and his wife, Editor Mary Rajkumar, have traveled to over seventy countries, many with their two kids.

Mike the Poet

D.O.P.E. Publisher

Favorite Recent Read: The Celestine Prophecy by James RedfieldBirthplace: Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaLiving In: Citizen of the UniverseSecond Favorite Job: Performing poetry.Fun Fact: Mike is in the Guinness Book of World Records.

Robin Miller

Editorial Coordinator

Favorite Recent Read: The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine ArdenBirthplace: Columbus, OhioLiving In: Miami, FloridaSecond Favorite Job Teaching waterskiing at a resort in northern Michigan.Fun Fact: Do not ask Robin about her cat unless you are prepared to see a LOT of photos.

Roberto Nuñez

Head of Design

Favorite Recent Read: Ready Player One by Ernest ClineBirthplace: Quito, EcuadorLiving In: Quito, EcuadorSecond Favorite Job: User Interface and User Experience Design, as well as Online Marketing on personal projects.Fun Fact: Roberto loves vertigo and has jumped from a bridge four times. Parachuting is the next on his list!

Hannah Jorstad Paulsen

Marketing Manager

Favorite Recent Read: Brother, I’m Dying by Edwidge DanticatBirthplace: Tromsø, NorwayLiving In: Oslo, NorwaySecond Favorite Job: Hannah worked at Marvelous Norway, a media company, as a community manager.Fun Fact: Hannah loves to hang out with animals and her hobbies include knitting, crocheting and playing the ukulele.

Alina Perrin

Rights-Accounts Coordinator

Favorite Recent Read: The Charioteer by Mary RenaultBirthplace: Cebu City, PhilippinesLiving In: Fort Lauderdale, FloridaSecond Favorite Job: Working as an Administrative Assistant at FAU’s Center for Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies.Fun Fact: One of Alina´s hobbies is cosplay and she has a twin sister.

Mary Rajkumar

Editorial Advisor

Favorite Recent Read: An American Marriage by Tayari JonesBirthplace: SingaporeLiving In: Miami, FloridaFun Fact: If she wasn’t an editor, Mary would probably be a pianist in a jazz bar.

Giulia Scarnecchia

Senior Analyst

Favorite Recent Read: Pride and Prejudice by Jane AustenBirthplace: Teramo, ItalyLiving In: Miami, FloridaSecond Favorite Job: Administrative coordinator for Teramo Triathlon Team, a sport association in Italy.Fun Fact: As a true Italian, Giulia loves cooking and baking, but balances it out with her love of sports.

Natasha Vera

Associate Editor

Favorite Recent Read: The Lady of the Forest by Jennifer RobersonBirthplace: Columbus, OhioLiving In: Coral Gables, FloridaSecond Favorite Job: Working at a bookstore!Fun Fact: She is a singer and songwriter.

Laura Victor

Marketing Analyst

Favorite Recent Read: The Life Before Us by Romain GaryBirthplace: Paris, FranceLiving In: Miami, FloridaSecond Favorite Job: Event coordinator for a Non-Governmental Organization fighting against poverty.Fun Fact: Laura likes to paint, and she is really proud of her painting of Salvador Dali.

Ronchon Villaester

Designer

Favorite Recent Read: Ironically, he doesn’t read many books. He does love reading memes and Facebook posts, though!Birthplace: Cadiz City, Negros Occidental, PhilippinesLiving In: Cebu City, Cebu, PhilippinesSecond Favorite Job: Designing book interiors and covers.Fun Fact: Ronchon is a very good dancer! He used to compete professionally in ballroom dancing when he was younger.

Nicole Young

Acquisitions Editor

Favorite Recent Read: Becoming by Michelle Obama Birthplace: Toronto, OntarioLiving In: Quebec, OntarioSecond Favorite Job: Clerk at a secondhand book store.Fun Fact: Nicole has never been outside of North America (but hopes to change that soon!).